Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 11 – Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act


§ 13-11-1	Citation of act
§ 13-11-2	Construction and purposes of act
§ 13-11-3	Definitions
§ 13-11-4	Deceptive act or practice by supplier
§ 13-11-4.1	Targeted solicitations involving financial information — Restrictions
§ 13-11-5	Unconscionable act or practice by supplier
§ 13-11-6	Service of process
§ 13-11-7	Duties of enforcing authority — Confidentiality of identity of persons investigated — Civil penalty for violation of restraining or injunctive orders
§ 13-11-8	Powers of enforcing authority
§ 13-11-9	Rule-making requirements
§ 13-11-16	Investigatory powers of enforcing authority
§ 13-11-17	Actions by enforcing authority
§ 13-11-17.5	Costs and attorney’s fees
§ 13-11-18	Noncompliance by supplier subject to other state supervision — Cooperation of enforcing authority and other official or agency
§ 13-11-19	Actions by consumer
§ 13-11-20	Class actions
§ 13-11-21	Settlement of class action — Complaint in class action delivered to enforcing authority
§ 13-11-22	Exemptions from application of act
§ 13-11-23	Other remedies available — Class action only as prescribed by act

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 13 > Chapter 11 - Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act

Administrator: means the motor vehicle enforcement administrator. See Utah Code 41-3-102
Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

Affected entity: means a county, municipality, special district, special service district under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, school district, interlocal cooperation entity established under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, specified public utility, property owner, property owners association, or the Department of Transportation, if:

(a)	the entity's services or facilities are likely to require expansion or significant modification because of an intended use of land;

(b)	the entity has filed with the municipality a copy of the entity's general or long-range plan; or

(c)

the entity has filed with the municipality a request for notice during the same calendar year and before the municipality provides notice to an affected entity in compliance with a requirement imposed under this chapter. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

Agent: means a person other than a holder of any dealer's or salesperson's license issued under this chapter, who for salary, commission, or compensation of any kind, negotiates in any way for the sale, purchase, order, or exchange of three or more motor vehicles for any other person in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Allegation: something that someone says happened.

Alley: means a street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for through vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.

Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

Appeal authority: means the person, board, commission, agency, or other body designated by ordinance to decide an appeal of a decision of a land use application or a variance. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.

Applicant: means a registered owner who submits an application to obtain or renew a sponsored special group license plate in accordance with this part. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Appraisal: A determination of property value.

Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

Assessment: means an in-depth clinical interview with a licensed mental health therapist:

(i)

used to determine if a person is in need of:

(A)	substance abuse treatment that is obtained at a substance abuse program;

(B)	an educational series; or

(C)	a combination of Subsections (1)(b)(i)(A) and (B); and

(ii)

that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.

Auction: means a dealer engaged in the business of auctioning motor vehicles, either owned or consigned, to the general public. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Authorized emergency vehicle: includes :

(a)	fire department vehicles;

(b)	police vehicles;

(c)	ambulances; and

(d)

other publicly or privately owned vehicles as designated by the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Authorized service center: means an entity that:

(a)	is in the business of repairing exclusively the motor vehicles of the same line-make as the motor vehicles a single direct-sale manufacturer manufactures;

(b)	the direct-sale manufacturer described in Subsection (4)(a) authorizes to complete warranty repair work for motor vehicles that the direct-sale manufacturer sells, displays for sale, or offers for sale or exchange; and

(c)

conducts business primarily from an enclosed commercial repair facility that is permanently located in the state. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Autocycle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-3-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Bicycle: includes an electric assisted bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Board: means the advisory board created in Section 41-3-106. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Body shop: means a person engaged in rebuilding, restoring, repairing, or painting the body of motor vehicles for compensation. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Bus: means a motor vehicle:

(i)	designed for carrying more than 15 passengers and used for the transportation of persons; or

(ii)

designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Charitable purpose: means :

(i)	relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged;

(ii)	advancement of religion;

(iii)

advancement of education or science;

(iv)	erecting or maintaining a public building, monument, or work;

(v)	reducing the burdens of government;

(vi)	reducing neighborhood tensions;

(vii)

eliminating prejudice and discrimination;

(viii)

defending human rights and civil rights secured by law; or

(ix)

combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Charitable solicitation: means any request directly or indirectly for money, credit, property, financial assistance, or any other thing of value on the plea or representation that it will be used for a charitable purpose. See Utah Code 13-11-3

Charter school: means :

(i)	an operating charter school;

(ii)	a charter school applicant that a charter school authorizer approves in accordance with 3; or

(iii)

an entity that is working on behalf of a charter school or approved charter applicant to develop or construct a charter school building. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Collegiate special group license plate: means a sponsored special group license plate issued to a contributor to an institution. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Commission: means the State Tax Commission. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Commission: means the State Tax Commission. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Commission: means the Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13 and this chapter. See Utah Code 78A-11-102

Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.

Complaint: includes :

(i)	a written complaint against a judge; or

(ii)

an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source, that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of any provision of Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13. See Utah Code 78A-11-102

Consignee: means a dealer who accepts vehicles for sale under an agreement that the dealer will pay the consignor for any sold vehicle and will return any unsold vehicles. See Utah Code 41-3-802

Consignor: means a person who places a vehicle with a consignee for consignment sale. See Utah Code 41-3-802

Consumer transaction: includes :

(i)

any of the following with respect to a transfer or disposition described in Subsection (2)(a):

(A)

an offer;

(B)	a solicitation;

(C)	an agreement; or

(D)	performance of an agreement; or

(ii)

a charitable solicitation. See Utah Code 13-11-3

Contiguous: means :

(a)	if used to described an area, continuous, uninterrupted, and without an island of territory not included as part of the area; and

(b)

if used to describe an area's relationship to another area, sharing a common boundary. See Utah Code 10-1-104

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Contributor: means an applicant who contributes the required contribution to a sponsoring organization for a sponsored special group license plate. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Controlled-access highway: means a highway, street, or roadway:

(a)	designed primarily for through traffic; and

(b)

to or from which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access, except at points as determined by the highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway, street, or roadway. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

Conviction: means any conviction arising from a separate episode of driving for a violation of:

(i)	driving under the influence under Section 41-6a-502;

(ii)

(A)	for an offense committed before July 1, 2008, alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving under Sections 41-6a-512 and 41-6a-528; or

(B)

for an offense committed on or after July 1, 2008, impaired driving under Section 41-6a-502. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Crosswalk: means :

(a)

that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from:

(i)

(A)	the curbs; or

(B)	in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; and

(ii)	in the absence of a sidewalk on one side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extension of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk at right angles to the centerline; or

(b)

any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Crusher: means a person who crushes or shreds motor vehicles subject to registration under Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, to reduce the useable materials and metals to a more compact size for recycling. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Dealer: means a person engaged or licensed to engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new or used vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors either outright or on conditional sale, bailment, lease, chattel mortgage, or otherwise or who has an established place of business for the sale, lease, trade, or display of vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Dealer: includes a representative or consignee of any dealer. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Devise: To gift property by will.

Direct-sale manufacturer: means a person:

(a)	that is both a manufacturer and a dealer;

(b)

that is:

(i)	an electric vehicle manufacturer; or

(ii)	a low-volume manufacturer;

(c)	that is not a franchise holder;

(d)	that is domiciled in the United States; and

(e)

whose chief officers direct, control, and coordinate the person's activities as a direct-sale manufacturer from a physical location in the United States. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Direct-sale manufacturer salesperson: means an individual who for a salary, commission, or compensation of any kind, is employed either directly, indirectly, regularly, or occasionally by a direct-sale manufacturer to sell, purchase, or exchange or to negotiate for the sale, purchase, or exchange of a motor vehicle manufactured by the direct-sale manufacturer who employs the individual. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Disability: means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, including a person having a record of such an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.

Dismantler: includes a person who dismantles three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:

Distributor: means a person who has a franchise from a manufacturer of motor vehicles to distribute motor vehicles within this state and who in whole or in part sells or distributes new motor vehicles to dealers or who maintains distributor representatives. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Distributor branch: means a branch office similarly maintained by a distributor for the same purposes a factory branch is maintained. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Distributor representative: means a person and each officer and employee of the person engaged as a representative of a distributor or distributor branch of motor vehicles to make or promote the sale of the distributor or the distributor branch's motor vehicles, or for supervising or contacting dealers or prospective dealers of the distributor or the distributor branch. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Divided highway: means a highway divided into two or more roadways by:

(a)	an unpaved intervening space;

(b)	a physical barrier; or

(c)

a clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Division: means the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division created in Section 41-3-104. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Division: means the Motor Vehicle Division of the commission, created in Section 41-1a-106. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Driving under the influence court: means a court that is approved as a driving under the influence court by the Judicial Council according to standards established by the Judicial Council. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

drugs: means :

(i)	a controlled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2;

(ii)	a drug as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or

(iii)

a substance that, when knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly taken into the human body, can impair the ability of a person to safely operate a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Educational series: means an educational series obtained at a substance abuse program that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Electric assisted bicycle: means a bicycle with an electric motor that:

(a)	has a power output of not more than 750 watts;

(b)	has fully operable pedals on permanently affixed cranks;

(c)	is fully operable as a bicycle without the use of the electric motor; and

(d)

is one of the following:

(i)

an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that:

(A)	provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling; and

(B)	ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour;

(ii)

an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that:

(A)	may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle; and

(B)	is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; or

(iii)

an electric assisted bicycle equipped with a motor or electronics that:

(A)	provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling;

(B)	ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour; and

(C)

is equipped with a speedometer. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Electric personal assistive mobility device: means a self-balancing device with:

(i)	two nontandem wheels in contact with the ground;

(ii)	a system capable of steering and stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;

(iii)

an electric propulsion system with average power of one horsepower or 750 watts;

(iv)

a maximum speed capacity on a paved, level surface of 12. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Electric vehicle manufacturer: means a person that, in this state, sells, displays for sale, or offers for sale or exchange only new motor vehicles of the person's own line-make that are:

(a)	exclusively propelled through the use of electricity, a hydrogen fuel cell, or another non-fossil fuel source;

(b)

(i)	passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less; or

(ii)	trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less; and

(c)

manufactured by the person. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. ^{Source: OCC}

Enforcing authority: means the Division of Consumer Protection. See Utah Code 13-11-3

Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}

Event data: means records of one or more of the following categories of information regarding a motor vehicle that are captured by an event data recorder:

(i)	whether the vehicle's air bag deployed;

(ii)	vehicle speed;

(iii)

vehicle steering performance;

(iv)	vehicle brake performance or use; or

(v)

vehicle seatbelt status or use. See Utah Code 41-1a-1502

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

Existing special group license plate: means a special group license plate that the division issues before January 1, 2024. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Factory branch: means a branch office maintained by a person who manufactures or assembles motor vehicles for sale to distributors, motor vehicle dealers, or who directs or supervises the factory branch's representatives. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Factory representative: means a person and each officer and employee of the person engaged as a representative of a manufacturer of motor vehicles or by a factory branch to make or promote the sale of the manufacturer's or factory branch's motor vehicles, or for supervising or contacting the dealers or prospective dealers of the manufacturer or the factory branch. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.

Final judgment: means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, that determines the rights of the parties and concerning which appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired. See Utah Code 13-11-3

Fleet transaction: means a licensee's sale of one or more motor vehicles to a manufacturer-approved current fleet customer under the manufacturer's fleet program. See Utah Code 41-3-102 v2

Flood plain: means land that:

(a)	is within the 100-year flood plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; or

(b)

has not been studied or designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency but presents a likelihood of experiencing chronic flooding or a catastrophic flood event because the land has characteristics that are similar to those of a 100-year flood plain designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Franchise: includes a contract or agreement described in Subsection (20)(a) regardless of whether the contract or agreement is subject to Title 13, Chapter 14, New Automobile Franchise Act, Title 13, Chapter 35, Powersport Vehicle Franchise Act, or neither. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Franchise holder: means a manufacturer who:

(i)	previously had a franchised dealer in the United States;

(ii)	currently has a franchised dealer in the United States;

(iii)

is a successor to another manufacturer who previously had or currently has a franchised dealer in the United States;

(iv)	is a material owner of another manufacturer who previously had or currently has a franchised dealer in the United States;

(v)	is under legal or common ownership, or practical control, with another manufacturer who previously had or currently has a franchised dealer in the United States; or

(vi)

is in a partnership, joint venture, or similar arrangement for production of a commonly owned line-make with another manufacturer who previously had or currently has a franchised dealer in the United States. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

Freeway: means a controlled-access highway that is part of the interstate system as defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor

General plan: means a document that a municipality adopts that sets forth general guidelines for proposed future development of the land within the municipality. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Geologic hazard: means :

(a)	a surface fault rupture;

(b)	shallow groundwater;

(c)	liquefaction;

(d)	a landslide;

(e)	a debris flow;

(f)	unstable soil;

(g)	a rock fall; or

(h)

any other geologic condition that presents a risk:

(i)

to life;

(ii)	of substantial loss of real property; or

(iii)

of substantial damage to real property. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.

Governing body: means collectively the legislative body and the executive of any municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104

Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

Guardian: includes a person who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Hi-rail vehicle: means a roadway maintenance vehicle that is:

(a)	manufactured to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; and

(b)

equipped with retractable flanged wheels that allow the vehicle to travel on a highway or railroad tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Highway: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Highway authority: means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Identical plans: means building plans submitted to a municipality that:

(a)	are clearly marked as "identical plans";

(b)	are substantially identical to building plans that were previously submitted to and reviewed and approved by the municipality; and

(c)

describe a building that:

(i)	is located on land zoned the same as the land on which the building described in the previously approved plans is located;

(ii)	is subject to the same geological and meteorological conditions and the same law as the building described in the previously approved plans;

(iii)

has a floor plan identical to the building plan previously submitted to and reviewed and approved by the municipality; and

(iv)

does not require any additional engineering or analysis. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Identification number: includes a vehicle identification number, state assigned identification number, hull identification number, and motor serial number. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Improvement completion assurance: means a surety bond, letter of credit, financial institution bond, cash, assignment of rights, lien, or other equivalent security required by a municipality to guaranty the proper completion of landscaping or an infrastructure improvement required as a condition precedent to:

(a)	recording a subdivision plat; or

(b)

development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, or multifamily project. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Improvement warranty: means an applicant's unconditional warranty that the applicant's installed and accepted landscaping or infrastructure improvement:

(a)	complies with the municipality's written standards for design, materials, and workmanship; and

(b)

will not fail in any material respect, as a result of poor workmanship or materials, within the improvement warranty period. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}

Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

Infrastructure improvement: means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the public health and safety or that:

(a)	is required for human occupation; and

(b)

an applicant must install:

(i)	in accordance with published installation and inspection specifications for public improvements; and

(ii)

whether the improvement is public or private, as a condition of:

(A)	recording a subdivision plat;

(B)	obtaining a building permit; or

(C)

development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, condominium, or multifamily project. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.

Institution: means :

(a)	a state institution of higher education as defined in Section 53B-3-102; or

(b)

a private institution of higher education in the state accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Intersection: means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two or more highways that join one another. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Investigation: means an inquiry into an allegation of misconduct, including a search for and examination of evidence concerning the allegations, which begins upon the receipt of a complaint and is completed when either the complaint is dismissed by a majority vote of the commission or when an order is sent to the Supreme Court for its review in accordance with Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 13. See Utah Code 78A-11-102

Island: means an area between traffic lanes or at an intersection for control of vehicle movements or for pedestrian refuge designated by:

(a)	pavement markings, which may include an area designated by two solid yellow lines surrounding the perimeter of the area;

(b)	channelizing devices;

(c)

curbs;

(d)	pavement edges; or

(e)

other devices. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Judge: includes the chief justice of the Supreme Court, a justice of the Supreme Court, an appellate court judge, a district court judge, an active senior judge, a juvenile court judge, a justice court judge, an active senior justice court judge, and a judge pro tempore of any court of this state. See Utah Code 78A-11-102

Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Land use applicant: means a property owner, or the property owner's designee, who submits a land use application regarding the property owner's land. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Land use authority: means :

(a)	a person, board, commission, agency, or body, including the local legislative body, designated by the local legislative body to act upon a land use application; or

(b)

if the local legislative body has not designated a person, board, commission, agency, or body, the local legislative body. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Land use decision: means an administrative decision of a land use authority or appeal authority regarding:

(a)	a land use permit; or

(b)

a land use application. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Land use permit: means a permit issued by a land use authority. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Law enforcement agency: means the same as that term is as defined in Section 53-1-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.

Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}

Legislative body: means the municipal council. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

Lienholder: means a person with a security interest in particular property. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Line-make: means motor vehicles that are offered for sale, lease, or distribution under a common name, trademark, service mark, or brand name of the manufacturer. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.

Local highway authority: means the legislative, executive, or governing body of a county, municipal, or other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of the state. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Local historic district or area: means a geographically definable area that:

(a)	contains any combination of buildings, structures, sites, objects, landscape features, archeological sites, or works of art that contribute to the historic preservation goals of a legislative body; and

(b)

is subject to land use regulations to preserve the historic significance of the local historic district or area. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Lot: means a tract of land, regardless of any label, that is created by and shown on a subdivision plat that has been recorded in the office of the county recorder. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Lot line adjustment: means a relocation of a lot line boundary between adjoining lots or between a lot and adjoining parcels in accordance with Section 10-9a-608:

(i)	whether or not the lots are located in the same subdivision; and

(ii)

with the consent of the owners of record. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Low-speed vehicle: means a four wheeled electric motor vehicle that:

(i)	is designed to be operated at speeds of not more than 25 miles per hour; and

(ii)

has a capacity of not more than six passengers, including a conventional driver or fallback-ready user if on board the vehicle, as those terms are defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Low-volume manufacturer: means a manufacturer who:

(a)

in this state, sells, displays for sale, or offers for sale or exchange only new motor vehicles of the person's own line make that are:

(i)

(A)	passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less; or

(B)	trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less; and

(ii)	manufactured by the person; and

(b)

constructs no more than 325 new motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Manufactured home: means a transportable factory built housing unit constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the Federal Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (HUD Code), in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 400 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling new motor vehicles, ownership of which is customarily transferred by a manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin, or a person who constructs three or more new motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of constructing, manufacturing, assembling, producing, or importing new or unused vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors for the purpose of sale or trade. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Material owner: means a person who possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management, policies, or activities of another person:

(a)	through ownership of voting securities;

(b)	by contract or credit arrangement; or

(c)

in another way not described in Subsections (25)(a) and (b). See Utah Code 41-3-102

Mobile home: means a transportable factory built housing unit built prior to June 15, 1976, in accordance with a state mobile home code which existed prior to the Federal Manufactured Housing and Safety Standards Act (HUD Code). See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Mobile home: means :

(a)

a trailer or semitrailer that is:

(i)	designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place either permanently or temporarily; and

(ii)	equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or

(b)

a trailer or a semitrailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a mobile home, as defined in Subsection (39)(a), but that is instead used permanently or temporarily for:

(i)	the advertising, sale, display, or promotion of merchandise or services; or

(ii)

any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Moderate income housing: means housing occupied or reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than 80% of the median gross income for households of the same size in the county in which the city is located. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Moped: means a motor-driven cycle having:

(i)	pedals to permit propulsion by human power; and

(ii)

a motor that:

(A)	produces not more than two brake horsepower; and

(B)

is not capable of propelling the cycle at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour on level ground. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.

Motor assisted scooter: means a self-propelled device with:

(i)	at least two wheels in contact with the ground;

(ii)	a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions;

(iii)

an electric motor not exceeding 2,000 watts;

(iv)

either:

(A)	handlebars and a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device; or

(B)	handlebars and a seat designed for a person to sit, straddle, or stand while operating the device;

(v)	a design for the ability to be propelled by human power alone; and

(vi)

a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is:

(i)	self-propelled;

(ii)	a trailer;

(iii)

a travel trailer;

(iv)	a semitrailer;

(v)	an off-highway vehicle; or

(vi)

a small trailer. See Utah Code 41-3-102

motor vehicle: includes :

(A)	an off-highway vehicle as defined under Section 41-22-2; and

(B)

a motorboat as defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the highways. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Motor-driven cycle: means a motorcycle, moped, and a motorized bicycle having:

(i)	an engine with less than 150 cubic centimeters displacement; or

(ii)

a motor that produces not more than five horsepower. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Motorcycle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Motorcycle: means :

(a)	a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or

(b)

an autocycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Municipal: means of or relating to a municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104

Municipal utility easement: means an easement that:

(a)	is created or depicted on a plat recorded in a county recorder's office and is described as a municipal utility easement granted for public use;

(b)	is not a protected utility easement or a public utility easement as defined in Section 54-3-27;

(c)	the municipality or the municipality's affiliated governmental entity uses and occupies to provide a utility service, including sanitary sewer, culinary water, electrical, storm water, or communications or data lines;

(d)	is used or occupied with the consent of the municipality in accordance with an authorized franchise or other agreement;

(e)

(i)	is used or occupied by a specified public utility in accordance with an authorized franchise or other agreement; and

(ii)	is located in a utility easement granted for public use; or

(f)

is described in Section 10-9a-529 and is used by a specified public utility. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Municipality: means :

(a)	a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;

(b)	a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or

(c)

a metro township as that term is defined in Section 10-2a-403 unless the term is used in the context of authorizing, governing, or otherwise regulating the provision of municipal services. See Utah Code 10-1-104

Negligence: means simple negligence, the failure to exercise that degree of care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person exercises under like or similar circumstances. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

New motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle that:

(a)	has never been titled or registered; and

(b)

for a motor vehicle that is not a trailer, travel trailer, or semitrailer, has been driven less than 7,500 miles. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

Odometer: means a device for measuring and recording the actual distance a vehicle travels while in operation, but does not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be periodically reset. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Off-highway vehicle: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Off-highway vehicle: means the same as that term is defined under Section 41-22-2. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Operator: means :

(a)

a human driver, as defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.

Outboard motor: means a detachable self-contained propulsion unit, excluding fuel supply, used to propel a vessel. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.

Owner: means :

(i)	a person having all the incidents of ownership of a motor vehicle, including legal title to the motor vehicle;

(ii)	a person entitled to possession of a motor vehicle as the purchaser under a security agreement; or

(iii)

a person entitled to possession of a motor vehicle as a lessee under a written lease agreement if the lease agreement is intended to last for more than three months at its inception. See Utah Code 41-1a-1502

Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, holding title to a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor whether or not the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is subject to a security interest. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Parcel: means any real property that is not a lot. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Parcel boundary adjustment: means a recorded agreement between owners of adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary, either by deed or by a boundary line agreement in accordance with Section 10-9a-524, if no additional parcel is created and:

(i)	none of the property identified in the agreement is a lot; or

(ii)

the adjustment is to the boundaries of a single person's parcels. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

parking: means the standing of a vehicle, whether the vehicle is occupied or not. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

Pawnbroker: means a person whose business is to lend money on security of personal property deposited with him. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Pedestrian: means a person traveling:

(a)	on foot; or

(b)

in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Pedestrian traffic-control signal: means a traffic-control signal used to regulate pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Person: means an individual, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 13-11-3

Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association, trust, governmental agency, or any other legal entity. See Utah Code 10-1-104

Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Plan for moderate income housing: means a written document adopted by a municipality's legislative body that includes:

(a)	an estimate of the existing supply of moderate income housing located within the municipality;

(b)	an estimate of the need for moderate income housing in the municipality for the next five years;

(c)	a survey of total residential land use;

(d)	an evaluation of how existing land uses and zones affect opportunities for moderate income housing; and

(e)

a description of the municipality's program to encourage an adequate supply of moderate income housing. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Plat: means an instrument subdividing property into lots as depicted on a map or other graphical representation of lands that a licensed professional land surveyor makes and prepares in accordance with Section 10-9a-603 or 57-8-13. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.

Pole trailer: means a vehicle without motive power:

(a)	designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle; and

(b)

that is ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads including poles, pipes, or structural members generally capable of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Potential geologic hazard area: means an area that:

(a)	is designated by a Utah Geological Survey map, county geologist map, or other relevant map or report as needing further study to determine the area's potential for geologic hazard; or

(b)

has not been studied by the Utah Geological Survey or a county geologist but presents the potential of geologic hazard because the area has characteristics similar to those of a designated geologic hazard area. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.

Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

Principal place of business: means a site or location in this state:

(i)	devoted exclusively to the business for which the dealer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, transporter, dismantler, crusher, or body shop is licensed, and businesses incidental to them;

(ii)	sufficiently bounded by fence, chain, posts, or otherwise marked to definitely indicate the boundary and to admit a definite description with space adequate to permit the display of three or more new, or new and used, or used motor vehicles and sufficient parking for the public; and

(iii)

that includes a permanent enclosed building or structure large enough to accommodate the office of the establishment and to provide a safe place to keep the books and other records of the business, at which the principal portion of the business is conducted and the books and records kept and maintained. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Private nonprofit organization: means a private nonprofit organization that:

(i)	qualifies as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(ii)

has a charitable purpose. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Private nonprofit special group license plate: means a sponsored special group license plate issued to a contributor to a private nonprofit organization. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Public agency: means :

(a)	the federal government;

(b)	the state;

(c)	a county, municipality, school district, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state; or

(d)

a charter school. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Public hearing: means a hearing at which members of the public are provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the subject of the hearing. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Public meeting: means a meeting that is required to be open to the public under Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Public street: means a public right-of-way, including a public highway, public avenue, public boulevard, public parkway, public road, public lane, public alley, public viaduct, public subway, public tunnel, public bridge, public byway, other public transportation easement, or other public way. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Railroad sign or signal: means a sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Railroad train: means a locomotive propelled by any form of energy, coupled with or operated without cars, and operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

real property: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Receiving zone: means an area of a municipality that the municipality designates, by ordinance, as an area in which an owner of land may receive a transferable development right. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Record of survey map: means a map of a survey of land prepared in accordance with Section 10-9a-603, 17-23-17, 17-27a-603, or 57-8-13. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Registration: means a document issued by a jurisdiction that allows operation of a vehicle or vessel on the highways or waters of this state for the time period for which the registration is valid and that is evidence of compliance with the registration requirements of the jurisdiction. See Utah Code 41-1a-102

Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

Remanufacturer: means a person who reconstructs used motor vehicles subject to registration under Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act, to change the body style and appearance of the motor vehicle or who constructs or assembles motor vehicles from used or new and used motor vehicle parts, or who reconstructs, constructs, or assembles three or more motor vehicles in any 12-month period. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).

Required contribution: means :

(a)	the minimum annual contribution amount established under Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(a)(iii); or

(b)

if the sponsoring organization establishes a minimum annual contribution amount in accordance with Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(b) that is greater than the minimum required contribution amount established under Subsection 41-1a-1603(4)(a)(iii), the amount the sponsoring organization establishes. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.

Residential facility for persons with a disability: means a residence:

(a)	in which more than one person with a disability resides; and

(b)

which is licensed or certified by the Department of Health and Human Services under:

(i)

1; or

(ii)

2. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Residential roadway: means a public local residential road that:

(a)	will serve primarily to provide access to adjacent primarily residential areas and property;

(b)	is designed to accommodate minimal traffic volumes or vehicular traffic;

(c)	is not identified as a supplementary to a collector or other higher system classified street in an approved municipal street or transportation master plan;

(d)	has a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less;

(e)	does not have higher traffic volumes resulting from connecting previously separated areas of the municipal road network;

(f)	cannot have a primary access, but can have a secondary access, and does not abut lots intended for high volume traffic or community centers, including schools, recreation centers, sports complexes, or libraries; and

(g)

primarily serves traffic within a neighborhood or limited residential area and is not necessarily continuous through several residential areas. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

Right-of-way: means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity that give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Roadway: means that portion of highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Rules of order and procedure: means a set of rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting:

(a)	parliamentary order and procedure;

(b)	ethical behavior; and

(c)

civil discourse. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Safety zone: means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that is protected, marked, or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Salesperson: means an individual who for a salary, commission, or compensation of any kind, is employed either directly, indirectly, regularly, or occasionally by any new motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle dealer to sell, purchase, or exchange or to negotiate for the sale, purchase, or exchange of motor vehicles. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Sanitary sewer authority: means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of sanitary sewer services or onsite wastewater systems. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

School bus: means a motor vehicle that:

(i)	complies with the color and identification requirements of the most recent edition of "Minimum Standards for School Buses"; and

(ii)

is used to transport school children to or from school or school activities. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Screening: means a preliminary appraisal of a person:

(i)

used to determine if the person is in need of:

(A)	an assessment; or

(B)	an educational series; and

(ii)

that is approved by the Division of Integrated Healthcare in accordance with Section 26B-5-104. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Semitrailer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Semitrailer: means a vehicle with or without motive power:

(i)	designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle; and

(ii)

constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests on or is carried by another vehicle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Sending zone: means an area of a municipality that the municipality designates, by ordinance, as an area from which an owner of land may transfer a transferable development right. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Serious bodily injury: means bodily injury that creates or causes:

(i)	serious permanent disfigurement;

(ii)	protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; or

(iii)

a substantial risk of death. See Utah Code 41-6a-501

Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

Shoulder area: means :

(a)	that area of the hard-surfaced highway separated from the roadway by a pavement edge line as established in the current approved "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices"; or

(b)

that portion of the road contiguous to the roadway for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Showroom: means a site or location in the state that a direct-sale manufacturer uses for the direct-sale manufacturer's business, including the display and demonstration of new motor vehicles that are exclusively of the same line-make that the direct-sale manufacturer manufactures. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Sidewalk: means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

Small trailer: means a trailer that has an unladen weight of:

(a)	more than 750 pounds; and

(b)

less than 2,000 pounds. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Soft-surface trail: means a marked trail surfaced with sand, rock, or dirt that is designated for the use of a bicycle. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Solid rubber tire: means a tire of rubber or other resilient material that does not depend on compressed air for the support of the load. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Special district: means an entity under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, and any other governmental or quasi-governmental entity that is not a county, municipality, school district, or the state. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Special equipment: includes a truck mounted crane, cherry picker, material lift, post hole digger, and a utility or service body. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Special equipment dealer: means a new or new and used motor vehicle dealer engaged in the business of buying new incomplete motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 or more pounds and installing special equipment on the incomplete motor vehicle. See Utah Code 41-3-102

Special group license plate: means :

(a)	a collegiate special group license plate;

(b)	a private nonprofit special group license plate;

(c)	a sponsored special group license plate;

(d)	a state agency recognition special group license plate; or

(e)

a state agency support special group license plate. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Specified public agency: means :

(a)	the state;

(b)	a school district; or

(c)

a charter school. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Specified public utility: means an electrical corporation, gas corporation, or telephone corporation, as those terms are defined in Section 54-2-1. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

Sponsored special group license plate: means a license plate:

(a)	designed for and associated with a sponsoring organization; and

(b)

issued to an applicant in accordance with this part. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Sponsoring organization: means an institution, a private nonprofit organization, or a state agency that is or seeks to be associated with a sponsored special group license plate created under this part. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

standing: means the temporary halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

State: includes any department, division, or agency of the state. See Utah Code 10-9a-103

State agency recognition special group license plate: means a sponsored special group license plate issued to an applicant who:

(a)	has a special license that supports or furthers a government purpose;

(b)	has received an honor that supports or furthers a government purpose;

(c)	has achieved an accomplishment that supports or furthers a government purpose; or

(d)

holds an elected office. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

State agency support special group license plate: includes a cancer support license plate created by an act of the Legislature before December 31, 2022. See Utah Code 41-1a-1601

Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

street-legal ATV: means an all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, or all-terrain type III vehicle, that is modified to meet the requirements of Section 41-6a-1509 to operate on highways in the state in accordance with Section 41-6a-1509. See Utah Code 41-6a-102

Subdivision: includes :

(i)	the division or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds description, devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument, regardless of whether the division includes all or a portion of a parcel or lot; and